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The Beilby Glass: A North-East Mini Masterpiece and Its JourneyIn the eighteenth century, the Beilbys of Newcastle upon Tyne supplied decorated glassware to leading families and guilds. Their artistry intersected with the history of Shotley Bridge, renowned for its swordsmiths. In 1767 Mary Beilby, working alongside her brothers William and Ralph, created a 4½-inch conical flint-glass tumbler enamelled in white with the initials W.O.A.…Read the story →More sections
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